26 movies added to Netflix streaming content

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Updated 0151 GMT (0951 HKT) January 3, 2014

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New to Netflix – Since Netflix's purge went into effect on January 1, hits like "Titanic," "Flashdance" and "Top Gun" are no longer available through the streaming provider because of expiring licensing contracts. But take heart, movie fans, that makes room for some new film fare like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961, pictured) and 25 more titles coming soon to a queue near you. Click to see the full list.

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New to Netflix – "Amelie" (2001)

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New to Netflix – "Big Trouble In Little China" (1986)

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New to Netflix – "Bull Durham" (1988)

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New to Netflix – "Days of Thunder" (1990)

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New to Netflix – "Ghost" (1990)

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New to Netflix – "Grapes of Wrath" (1940)

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New to Netflix – "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979)

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New to Netflix – "Children of a Lesser God" (1986)

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New to Netflix – "Death Race 2000" (1975)

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New to Netflix – "Mousehunt" (1997)

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New to Netflix – "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987)

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New to Netflix – "Play It Again, Sam" (1972)

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New to Netflix – "Raging Bull" (1980)

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New to Netflix – "Red Dawn" (1984)

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New to Netflix – "Scrooged" (1988)

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New to Netflix – "Spaceballs" (1987)

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New to Netflix – "Good Burger" (1997)

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New to Netflix – "The Chinese Connection" (1972)

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New to Netflix – "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951)

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New to Netflix – "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999)

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New to Netflix – "Thelma and Louise" (1991)

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New to Netflix – "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970)

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New to Netflix – "West Side Story" (1961)

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New to Netflix – "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993)

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New to Netflix – "American Psycho" (2000)

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Story highlights

Netflix recently purged some popular movies

Here is a list of some films it has added

As of January 1 users can stream films like "The Talented Mr. Ripley"

Netflix also giveth, even while it taketh away.

The company made news recently with the announcement that as of January 1, it would no longer be streaming such movie hits as "Titanic," "Flashdance" and "Top Gun" because of expiring licensing contracts.

But take heart film aficionados. Mashable is reporting that Netflix has added some movies to its streaming offerings.